Infostealer
An infostealer is malware designed to exfiltrate credentials, cookies, browser sessions, and cryptocurrency wallets from infected endpoints. Infostealer logs are a major source of initial-access credentials sold on criminal markets and linked to follow-on ransomware.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Infostealer?
An infostealer is malware designed to exfiltrate credentials, cookies, browser sessions, and cryptocurrency wallets from infected endpoints. Infostealer logs are a major source of initial-access credentials sold on criminal markets and linked to follow-on ransomware.
How is Infostealer related to Malware?
Infostealer and Malware are both key concepts in threat intelligence. Malware is any software designed to harm, exploit, or gain unauthorized access to a system. It includes viruses, worms, trojans, ransomware, spyware, adware, rootkits, and more. Detection relies on file hashes, behavioral signatures, and threat intelligence feeds.